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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,849.26, 57,737.90 and 23,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,849.26, 57,737.90 and 23,697.50 is: 32,694.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,849.26 : 57,737.90 = 23,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,849.26/57,737.90 = 23,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,849.26x = 57,737.90 × 23,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,849.26x = 1,368,243,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,243,885.25/41,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,694.58

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